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ENVS 101 Exam Review Questions with Correct
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The reason that temperature increases with altitude through most of the
stratosphere is ________.


heat is released by absorption of UV radiation by oxygen and ozone


water vapor levels are high and store heat


greenhouse gases warm the air


sunlight is more intense in the stratosphere


jet stream winds produce frictional heat Correct Answer-heat is released
by absorption of UV radiation by oxygen and ozone


__________pollutants are harmful upon release while __________
pollutants are modified to a hazardous form after entering the air.


Non-point source; point source


Primary; secondary


Point source; non-point source

,Secondary; primary
Water; atmospheric Correct Answer-Primary; secondary


Ozone in the ________ is important for absorbing and scattering much
of the UV radiation coming into Earth's atmosphere from the sun.


mesosphere


stratosphere


clouds


thermosphere


troposphere Correct Answer-stratosphere


In the United States, which of the following has decreased since 1980?


gross domestic product (GDP)


population

, energy consumption


vehicle miles traveled


air pollution emissions Correct Answer-air pollution emissions


What gas composes the largest portion of Earth's atmosphere?


oxygen


sulfur


nitrogen


argon


ozone Correct Answer-nitrogen


One of the problems that occur as a consequence of CFC pollution is
________.


the eutrophication of waterways

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